COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Camas County

Idaho · 727 residents · 1,074.234 sq mi

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Camas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,440. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 264 residents. Median home value is $34,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 50%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

727

−27%vs 2000

vs 991 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1 / sq mi

−27%vs 2000

vs 1 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,440

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,167 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,373

−42%vs 2000

vs $19,550 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.8%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$34,300

−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$235

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $477 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.5% in 2000

24.4% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−47%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.8%(910)

Black0.1%(1)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(55)

Asian0.2%(2)

Other0%

Diversity Score14.1%(140)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(721)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)

Asian0.3%(2)

Other0.6%(4)

Diversity Score3.4%(25)

Diversity Score

−76%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.8%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

36.5 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 26.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camas County, Idaho?

Camas County, Idaho has about 727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Camas County, Idaho?

The typical household in Camas County, Idaho earns about $24,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camas County, Idaho expensive?

In Camas County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Camas County, Idaho?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Camas County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camas County, Idaho?

About 11.8% of people in Camas County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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